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Mashup Score: 5Why syphilis cases are on the rise - 2 month(s) ago
Dr. Christopher Labos explains the recent spike in syphilis cases in both Montreal and Ottawa.
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Mashup Score: 4The Body of Evidence: 100 - Ask Us Anything - 2 month(s) ago
It’s episode 100! For this very special episode, Jonathan and Chris do the Wired autocomplete interview; they answer listeners’ personal and health-related questions; and they make an announcement that will forever change the face of the podcast. A Block: The Wired Interview (1:14) What happens when you google “Jonathan Jarry” and “Christopher Labos,” and why do so many people want to know if Chris is married (and is he? Is he, though? Can we know, please?) B Block: Listeners’ Questions (22:42) Health-related questions (47:55) Personal questions C Block: The Future Is Here (1:26:15) Chris has no idea what he’s about to hear. * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by * Assistant researcher: Aigul Zaripova To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: . To make a one-time donation to our show, you can now use PayPal! Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!
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Mashup Score: 2Christopher Labos: Feeling tired? Mind your sleep hygiene - 2 month(s) ago
The best advice is to stop using our phones before bed. And let’s bust the myths about nightcaps or warm milk.
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Mashup Score: 1How cholesterol skepticism became a pseudoscience - Dr Christopher Labos - Skeptics in the Pub Online - 3 month(s) ago
There was a time when you could be skeptical about cholesterol’s role in cardiovascular prevention. There was uncertainty about causality, diet seemed to have little impact and the drugs were […]
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Mashup Score: 4
What does the body of evidence say on acne and how to treat it? Plus: you’re going to want to pay attention to this latest study if you have food allergies, and Chris answers listeners’ questions about when to exercise, whether spinal cord stimulators work, and why some older adults are told that surgery would mess with their brain. A Block: Acne (0:59) Who gets acne; what causes acne; what are the risk factors for acne; how to treat both mild and moderate-to-severe acne. B Block: New Food Allergy Drug (34:16) A drug already approved to treat asthma, omalizumab (Xolair), can work against food allergies, including peanut allergy. C Block: Answering Emails (47:32) Questions about when is the best time to exercise (and whether or not you should be fasting); the benefits of spinal cord stimulators for people dealing with chronic pain; and why some older adults are being denied surgery. * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by * Assistant researcher: Aigul Zaripova To contribute to T
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Mashup Score: 0Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: And 8 More Myths… by Dr. Christopher Labos · Audiobook preview - 3 month(s) ago
PURCHASE ON GOOGLE PLAY BOOKS ►► https://g.co/booksYT/AQAAAEDiixbL5MDoes Coffee Cause Cancer?: And 8 More Myths About the Food We EatAuthored by Dr. Christop…
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Mashup Score: 10Christopher Labos: No, chocolate isn't good for you. Sorry - 3 month(s) ago
That’s not to say you can’t eat it on Valentine’s Day. Just don’t delude yourself into thinking it’s healthy or beneficial in any way.
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Mashup Score: 10Christopher Labos: No, chocolate isn't good for you. Sorry - 3 month(s) ago
That’s not to say you can’t eat it on Valentine’s Day. Just don’t delude yourself into thinking it’s healthy or beneficial in any way.
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Mashup Score: 9Dr. Labos's new book on disinformation about food - 4 month(s) ago
Epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos on tackling disinformation and myths about food in his new novel.
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Mashup Score: 22We Can Now Envision an End to Cervical Cancer - 4 month(s) ago
This article was first published in the Montreal Gazette. You may have recently heard about an analysis from Scotland involving the ability of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. This time, the results justify the headlines. The analysis found zero cases of cervical cancer in women vaccinated at a young age. Such results can make even the most cynical among us believe we can achieve the…
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Syphilis. Easily treated, entirely preventable, and sadly increasing. https://t.co/toTgY349jF